Kawai MP11SE vs Roland RD-300NX
| Kawai MP11SE | Roland RD-300NX | |
|---|---|---|
| Key action | Grand Feel (GF) wooden-key action with graded hammers, let-off, triple sensor and counterweights | Ivory Feel-G keyboard |
| Polyphony | 256 | 128 |
| Sounds / presets | 40 | 939 |
| Sound engine | Harmonic Imaging XL (HI-XL), 88-key stereo sampling (SK-EX, SK-5, EX, K-60 recordings) | SuperNATURAL Piano, SuperNATURAL (E.Piano), PCM Sound Generator, GM2 (for SMF playback) |
| Effects | Reverb 6 types, Brilliance, 129 other effect types, Virtual Technician (22 parameters) | — |
| Speakers | None (line out only) | None (line out only) |
| Bluetooth | No | — |
| USB audio | Yes | — |
| Pads / faders | no | — |
| Weight | 34 kg | 17.5 kg |
| Dimensions (W×D×H) | [1380, 190, 455] mm | — |
| Battery power | no | — |
| Released | 2019 | 2011 |
| Status | legacy | discontinued |
| Keys | 88 | 88 |
Which one should you buy?
- Choose the Roland RD-300NX if lighter to carry to gigs and lessons (34 kg vs 17.5 kg).
- Choose the Kawai MP11SE if you layer sounds or use the sustain pedal heavily (256 vs 128).
- Choose the Roland RD-300NX if you want more variety of built-in voices (40 vs 939).
Full spec sheets: Kawai MP11SE · Roland RD-300NX. Rows with a highlighted background differ.